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Once upon a time, it was considered forbidden for a guy or even a boy to be seen in the kitchen or offering to assist, much alone actually cooking. This, like so many other meaningless stereotypes, is gradually being phased away, due to the guys who enjoy food and its preparation and have stepped up to do exactly that.

In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in the number of hunks who own the kitchen and make a lot of money from it.

Of course, we can’t speak about male chefs without mentioning Nick Stellino, who is a well-known chef and a “walking Italian cookbook.”

Nick Stellino: Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Nick Stellino was raised in Palermo, Sicily, the same city where he was born on May 1, 1958. Growing up, he was surrounded by excellent music, plenty of food, love, and family, but he wanted something more.

He wanted to see America, the home of football. He eventually realized this goal in 1975, when he moved to Eureka, California, for further studies.

He began a job as a stockbroker, and it would be easy to claim that life was a bed of roses for Nick from then on, but this was not the case.

He encountered a lot of difficulties, but since he was dedicated, he was able to overcome them all and become recognized as a successful stockbroker over a decade later.

Nick Stellino: Professional Career

Despite his success, Nick’s boyhood passion for cooking called, and he was forced to leave his stockbroking profession.

The loss of a cherished uncle and the need of rehabilitating a damaged knee sustained during a football game was two game changers for him.

He applied for jobs as a chef, armed with his knowledge of cuisine, but was constantly turned down due to his lack of professional training.

He chose to become a dishwasher, which would place him directly in the kitchen with the real cooking.

Nick climbed gradually and patiently as an apprentice to some very excellent chefs like Celestino Drago, and soon the idea of creating a culinary program was on his mind.

His aim was to reach out to more people via his passion for cooking Italian cuisine, and he quickly found an audience.

He launched the Cucina Amore series, which was followed by a second and third installment.

Nick Stellino has presented a number of culinary programs, including Nick Stellino’s Family Kitchen (4 series) and Nick Stellino: Food, Love, and Family.

Surprisingly, Nick has effectively turned his expertise gained before and during these programs into numerous cookbooks.

Cucina Amore, Nick Stellino’s Family Kitchen, Mangiomo! Let’s Eat!, and Dine-In is among these cookbooks. All of his cookbooks have been very successful and well-received.

Nick is also a motivational speaker and has been a featured guest on many programs. National magazines such as Home Magazine, The New York Times, and Bon Appetit have also endorsed him. Of course, he receives particular attention during food festivals and other food-related events.

He is well-liked and appreciated for his sense of humor, inventiveness, and hard work. The accomplished chef has also made a number of noteworthy appearances and accomplishments.

Among them is becoming the first chef to serve as Grand Marshal of the San Francisco Columbus Day Parade (in 1999).

He was a celebrity chef at the Milwaukee Festa Italiana in 2008. He also works at Executive Speakers Bureau as a motivating keynote speaker.

Nick Stellino: Relationship Status

Nanci Stellino is his wife. She is a stunning lady who was born in 1954. Nanci is a photographer that shares her world of photos with the world via her website Stellino Photography.

Nick and Nanci met in 1981, while he was finishing up a photography class. Their shared passion for images brought them together. For almost 30 years, they have been living happily ever after.

The pair lives in the Los Angeles area of California. The Stallions have no children together. They do, however, enjoy a joyful life with their two beautiful kitties, Luigi and Luca.

Nick was born to his father, Vincenzo Stellino, and his mother, Massimiliano Boccato. His Sicilian family instilled in him a passion for food.

His family was so engulfed in love that it even permeated their cuisine. Josh and Andrew, two of his nephews, have featured on his family’s culinary programs.

It’s worth noting that his father didn’t welcome his son’s job shift at first but subsequently gave him his blessings, allegedly after a special dinner from his wife.

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Quick Facts of Nick Stellino

•  Nick’s childhood pals gave him a nickname because he seemed to have an insatiable desire to see America.
• Nick Americano was the name that stayed and even came true.
• After arriving in America for the first time, Nick gorged himself on so many bad foods that he gained 45 pounds.
• He remembers losing weight by eating several nutritious Italian dinners he prepared from his mother’s recipes.
• Nick Stellino was born under the sign of Taurus.